funeral home
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Definition
Noun: A business establishment that provides services for the care and preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation, and where friends and family can gather to pay their final respects. It is also commonly called a funeral parlor or mortuary.
Usage
A "funeral home" is a specific type of business. It is used to refer to the physical location where funeral services are managed. * The family gathered at the funeral home for the viewing. * She works as a director at a local funeral home. * The funeral home handled all the arrangements with great care.
Advanced Usage
- "to be taken to a funeral home": This phrase describes the standard process after a death.
- After he passed away, his body was taken to the funeral home.
- It is often used in the context of making "arrangements" or holding "services."
- The memorial service will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Home.
Variants and Related Words
- Funeral parlor (n): A direct synonym for funeral home.
- Mortuary (n): A more formal term, often used interchangeably with funeral home. It can also specifically refer to a place where bodies are kept temporarily.
- Chapel of rest (n): A room within a funeral home where the deceased is placed for viewing.
Synonyms
- Mortuary
- Funeral parlor
Related Phrases
- Funeral director: The professional who manages the funeral home and its services.
- The funeral director from the funeral home was very compassionate.
- Funeral service: The ceremony held, often at the funeral home, a church, or a graveside.
- The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday.
Noun
- a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects